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In the lack of judgment great harm arises, but one vote cast can set right a house.
"In the lack of judgment great harm arises, but one vote cast can set right a house."— Aeschylus
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Meaning of this quote
Poor judgment can harm a household, while a decisive vote can resolve its crisis.
Key takeaway:
Take a consequential decision with care.
Origin of the quote
Related to Athena’s voting instructions in Eumenides.
Who actually said this?
Commonly attributedThe play documents the error-of-judgment and ballot comparison. The exact English wording used in the post was not established in an identified edition.
